Statistics
Katrina
Recovery
Culture
Locations
100
What % of New Orleans was submerged underwater as a result of Hurricane Katrina? A) 40% B) 60% C) 80%
C) 80%
100
Hurricane Katrina occurred on August 29th of what year? A) 2005 B) 2006 C) 2007
A) 2005
100
Since Katrina, the Gulf Coast affiliates have built, repaired or rehabbed approximately how many houses per year? A) 100 B) 200 C) 400
C) 400
100
New Orleans was founded in 1718 by? A) The Spanish B) The French C) The English
B) The French
100
What place is the following? A) Metrodome B) Soldierfield C) Superdome
C) Superdome
200
How many jobs were lost as a result of Hurricane Katrina? A) 200,000 B) 400,000 C) 800,000
C) 800,000
200
What was the highest category that Hurricane Katrina reached? A) Category 3 B) Category 4 C) Category 5
C) Category 5
200
How many countries pledged money to help with Hurricane Katrina?
A) 10 B) 30 C) 70
200
Which term is used in New Orleans for a submarine type sandwich? A) Po’boy B) Hoagie C) FootLong
A) Po’boy
200
What is the place in the picture? A) Lower Ninth Ward B) Middle Ninth Ward C) Upper Ninth Ward
A) Lower Ninth Ward
300
Roughly how many people lost their lives as a result of Hurricane Katrina? A) 1,200 B) 1,800 C) 2,400
B) 1,800
300
Which state was not affected by Hurricane Katrina? A) Georgia B) Alabama C) Arkansas
C) Arkansas
300
Approximately how much money was donated by foreign countries to help with Hurricane Katrina? A) $100 million B) $500 million C) $900 million
C) $900 million
300
In 1803, which US president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase? A) George Washington B) Thomas Jefferson C) Abraham Lincoln
B) Thomas Jefferson
300
What is the name of the building in the picture? A) The Louisiana Courthouse B) St. Louis Cathedral C) The Hermitage
B) St. Louis Cathedral
400
Roughly how many levee failures occurred during Katrina? A) 15 B) 25 C) 50
C) 50
400
What caused the most physical damage to the city of New Orleans? A) Storm surge B) Strong winds C) Earthquakes
A) Storm surge
400
Which country made the largest monetary donation to support the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina? A) Turkey B) India C) Kuwait
C) Kuwait
400
In 2010, what was the name of the New Orleans football team that won Super Bowl XLIV? A) Hornets B) Saints C) Jesters
B) Saints
400
What is the location of this picture? A) French Quarter B) Bourbon Street C) Canal Street
A) French Quarter
500
The total economic impact for Hurricane Katrina is estimated to be around how much? A) 50 billion B) 100 billion C) 150 billion
C) 150 billion
500
The levees in New Orleans were designed to protect the city from a category ______ hurricane A) 3 B) 4 C) 5
A) 3
500
What type of fraud happened after Katrina? A) US government gave out fake assistance to Katrina victims B) Organizations lied about the amount of donations they would give C) Foreign countries took back their donations and refused to help
A) US government gave out fake assistance to Katrina victims
500
New Orleans is a famous location for music. One of the city’s most famous musicians is? A) Whitney Houston B) Louis Armstrong C) Elvis Presley
B) Louis Armstrong
500
What is the name of the the location in the picture? A) Hyde Park B) Congo Square C) Tulane Park
B) Congo Square
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